#SocialStudies v2.0

February 9, 2012

It's Week 2 in our #SocialStudies, and we’ve been scouring the Web for the wacky, zany, wild and weird.

We’ve found a few morsels to whet the appetite of our loyal SecondHalf readership. Remember: if you come across something you think needs to be seen – SUBMIT IT!

1. In a Pickle

We’re always on the lookout for the “next big thing” in sports; this story on “Pickleball” caught our eye.

Spring Lake High School was the first to get a visit from a group of senior Pickleballers – follow-up visits to Grand Haven and Muskegon Mona Shores are in the works, too. Needless to say, there’s a faction of MHSAA staffers ready to take on any and all challengers. Anyone out there a fan – or or better yet, an expert – Pickler?


2. Nothing but net

You could give high school senior Jake Norcia 86 repeat tries on this shot; he’d likely miss all 86. It wasn’t a game-winner for Highland Park High School (Ill.), but the sheer distance that the ball travels to eventually find the net here is astonishing. In addition, the way the ball was thrown – looks like the shooter was just tossing a piece of paper in the waste bin.

 


3. Must have been a big win

From Fairfax, Va. – one of the more impressive court-rushes we’ve witnessed in 2012. A 3-pointer at the buzzer causes absolute pandemonium.

Need another angle?  Sure.


4. Just ... Wow.

Not sure what a Sit Ski is? You’ll know after watching this short clip on paraplegic skier Josh Dueck. Great production in the video, and obviously a terrific support network of friends. We were moved by the story – and think you will be, too.


That's a wrap. See something over the weekend that caught your eye? Upload it to YouTube and send it on over.

It could become part of Second Half’s #SocialStudies.

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Football Finals to Re-Air on FSD

December 17, 2014

The broadcasts of the MHSAA 11-Player Football Finals from Thanksgiving weekend will re-air on FOX Sports Detroit on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Four games will be shown each day. Here is the complete schedule:

December 24

  • Muskegon Catholic Central vs. Munising, Division 8 – 4 p.m.
  • Warren DeLaSalle vs. Muskegon Mona Shores, Division 2 – 6 p.m.
  • Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central vs. Ithaca, Division 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Grand Rapids South Christian vs. Lansing Sexton, Division 4 – 10 p.m.

December 25

  • Detroit Loyola vs. Ishpeming, Division 8 – 4 p.m.
  • Clarkston vs. Saline, Division 1 - 6 p.m.
  • Grand Rapids West Catholic vs. Lansing Catholic, Division 5 – 8 p.m.
  • Orchard Lake St. Mary’s vs. Muskegon, Division 3 – 10 p.m.

The holiday season is also a great time to order DVDs of MHSAA Tournaments from this past fall or previous years. DVDs can be purchased directly from PrepFilms.com or by navigating to a specific game on the MHSAA.tv website and clicking on the "Get DVD" button below the video player. DVDs are $24.95 (plus shipping and handling) for Fall 2014 events. Only MHSAA Tournament games produced by the NFHS Network are available. To order games produced by School Broadcast Program members, contact that school directly to see if it offers DVD sales.